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Subject: Do you see Psychology as a Science?
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Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Yes.

  • 01.07.2013 11:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: Telec

Posted by: Primum Agmen
Hooray for poor houses!

Damn straight


Posted by: annoyinginge
> Real science
> Biology

AHAHAHAHAHAHA
Please back up your point. Don't be so ignorant.

  • 01.07.2013 11:33 AM PDT

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Posted by: lightlamp2

Posted by: DrBunsenHoneydew
Yes.
First
Damn it. Thread ruined.

  • 01.07.2013 11:33 AM PDT

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Posted by: WinyPit82
Posted by: annoyinginge
Brain structure is in biology and psychology

That's be neurology, not psychology.

Boo hoo, add another link.

  • 01.07.2013 11:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: culexus

Posted by: annoyinginge
> Real science
> Biology

AHAHAHAHAHAHA


Let me guess, a Physics elitist?


Astronomy for the win!

  • 01.07.2013 11:34 AM PDT

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Posted by: KROOKA
Posted by: annoyinginge
> Real science
> Biology

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

Please back up your point. Don't be so ignorant.

Please read the thread. You wouldn't want to come in so aggressive, only to find out the person you're replying to isn't being serious.

[Edited on 01.07.2013 11:34 AM PST]

  • 01.07.2013 11:34 AM PDT

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Isnt Psychology trying to explain the human mind via scietific methods? So I'd say it is a science.

  • 01.07.2013 11:36 AM PDT


Posted by: IslocStarkiller

Posted by: culexus

Posted by: annoyinginge
> Real science
> Biology

AHAHAHAHAHAHA


Let me guess, a Physics elitist?


Astronomy for the win!

Probably the most pointless branch of science right now.

  • 01.07.2013 11:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: Telec

Posted by: Primum Agmen
Hooray for poor houses!

Damn straight


Posted by: annoyinginge
Posted by: KROOKA
Posted by: annoyinginge
> Real science
> Biology

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

Please back up your point. Don't be so ignorant.

Please read the thread. You wouldn't want to come in so aggressive, only to find out the person you're replying to isn't being serious.
My apologies, I am naturally defensive of Biology seeing as I wish to pursue a career in the subject.

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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.

To people who say that biology is "soft". You clearly haven't dived deep enough, stem cells will -blam!- you over.

  • 01.07.2013 11:38 AM PDT

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Yes it is. A lot of people forget it is infact a child of biology, physiology and microbiology(with some chemistry). Some of it is indeed, subjective, but a lot of it is in fact concrete concepts.

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Psychology isn't a "true form of science" in my mind. That's not to say it's completely invalid, but it doesn't have anywhere near as much validity as physics or something.

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Posted by: Dredd
Probably the most pointless branch of science right now.

"Pointless" is the most inappropriate word that can be used when describing astronomy. Research in the field of astrophysics and any form of spacial science has direct application to current technological goals and advances here on Earth. Humanity has benefited an enormous amount from NASA, because a large amount of the technology used by such organizations are very useful back on Earth, or lead to very important advances.

  • 01.07.2013 11:40 AM PDT

Of course.

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Posted by: IslocStarkiller

Posted by: culexus

Posted by: annoyinginge
> Real science
> Biology

AHAHAHAHAHAHA


Let me guess, a Physics elitist?


Paleontology for the win!


Fix'd

  • 01.07.2013 11:41 AM PDT

ooga booga boooh

Depends. We have social, experimental, evolutionary, business, etc. There are so many kinds. Some don't fall under the umbrella of "science" as it is commonly perceived because it isn't focusing on mathematical formula, but behavioral formula and such.

It can be, and it cannot be as well. Depends.

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Posted by: MadMax888
Soft science, yes.
I just got back from my first Intro to Psychology class. My professor said he considers it a hard science.

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Posted by: MadMax888
Soft science, yes.


Ha.

No, it's a science.

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It's getting tense in this thread. I'm just going to stick to good old Computer Science, because when you boil it down, everything is either a 1 or a 0.

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The core principle of a science is proof by experimentation (hence why I don't believe mathematics is a science). Psychology uses experiments as proof, therefore Psychology is a science.

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Posted by: WinyPit82
Posted by: Dredd
Probably the most pointless branch of science right now.

"Pointless" is the most inappropriate word that can be used when describing astronomy. Research in the field of astrophysics and any form of spacial science has direct application to current technological goals and advances here on Earth. Humanity has benefited an enormous amount from NASA, because a large amount of the technology used by such organizations are very useful back on Earth, or lead to very important advances.

You clearly don't understand the difference between astronomy and engineering. The creations of NASA is by no means a product derived from astronomy but from engineering practices and innovation. What you're trying to argue is that astronomy is the motivation behind NASA engineering, which does nothing to invalidate my previous claim. And the contributions of astrophysics pales in comparison to Newtonian physics, relativity, and quantum mechanics. Astrophysics is based on practical physics to begin with. But nice attempt to make it appear like you know what you're talking about.

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Posted by: Recon Number 54
It attempts to use scientific principles, but it is attempting to apply them to human mental/social/emotional issues and so, will never get to the level of consistent reproducability.

Just like medicine is "practiced", Psychology is the attempt to understand how our minds function. Since we are not binary, nor are we consistent, the "science" will likely never reach the ability to reliably predict the actions/reaction/behavior of a specific individual or event.

In its own way, Psychology has it's own "Uncertainty Principle" that can never be resolved. Even probability is not going to be a reliable method when attempting to diagnose or treat individuals.


There are many psychological experiments that have consistent, reproducible results.

  • 01.07.2013 11:47 AM PDT

~ Big Boo ~

A science? Sure.

One that can be taught in a classroom? No.

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Posted by: Big Boo 54
A science? Sure.

One that can be taught in a classroom? No.


>Took AP psychology in High School

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